Operating notes for passwords in enhanced secure mode

The following rules are in effect when enhanced secure mode is enabled or the system is transitioning to enhanced secure mode.

Switching access levels, for example, from manager to operator, requires going through the appropriate authentication process for that access level.
Passwords must be at least 8 characters.
The password for operator, manager, or ROM can be deleted.
If a password is changed, it has to be entered twice, unless it is already hashed by SHA1 in the existing command for Operator or Manager.
When setting the password at the Operator level, the word “Manager” cannot be a user name; conversely, when setting a password at the Manager level, the word “Operator” cannot be a user name. These are case-insensitive.
A password is required for every login regardless of access level. The user name corresponding to the login level (Manager/Operator) must be specified.
Access to ROM functionality is password protected.
When there is a Standby Management Module (SMM), the passwords are synchronized to the SMM.